Researchers have identified 18 new genetic variations that raises the uric acid levels in the blood, the prime factor that makes people susceptible to gout. High levels of uric acid form small crystals in joints and tissues, causing pain and swelling - the main symptoms of the condition once known as the 'disease of kings'. Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting up to two per cent of the world's population. Understanding how these common ...Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Study Unveils Reason Behind People's Susceptibility To Gout
Researchers have identified 18 new genetic variations that raises the uric acid levels in the blood, the prime factor that makes people susceptible to gout. High levels of uric acid form small crystals in joints and tissues, causing pain and swelling - the main symptoms of the condition once known as the 'disease of kings'. Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting up to two per cent of the world's population. Understanding how these common ...
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